THE SHOWALTER GROUP, INC..
ROOTS OF SUCCESS
The Resource for Grassroots and PAC Productivity
www.showaltergroup.com
December, 2002
Volume 4
Issue 5
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In This Issue:

Amy Showalter  Grassroots and Productivity Expert

 



#30
Grassroots Volunteer Satisfaction: "One of the keys to keeping good volunteers is to improve your services for those who are using them, instead of worrying about who isn't using them. Find out what makes your active participants stay with your program and do more of it."


 



Research-Based Benchmarking Tool / Workshop
--
The Showalter Group's Quality & Effectiveness Benchmarking Inventory
(click here)


 



New Tips
Booklet !


"Beyond Fundraisers
and Fly-Ins
--
How to Keep
in Touch
With Your Legislators
All Year."


(click here)


New Research Results! Why Good Advocates Go Bad (It’s not what you think)

If you have a non-stop stream of enthusiastic grassroots advocates who are willing to repeatedly contact lawmakers when you ask, read no further. If you have advocates who consistently leverage their personal legislator relationships for your cause, read no further.

If you don’t, there’s new research that reveals what you need to do to keep them interested and motivated. (and it has nothing to do with plaques and awards) The surprising results are based on Amy’s proprietary research with hundreds of quality grassroots advocates click here to read more . . .


THE 2002 ALL-SHOWALTER TEAM

It's that time of year again, to announce the 2002 All-Showalter Team. The All-Showalter Team is comprised of government relations who embody one or more necessary qualities of a grassroots avatar. A few people in organizations appear twice, and there are "ties" in certain categories. Click here to read the complete article . . .


Subject: 2003 National Conference for Political Involvement Professionals - If You are Serious About Grassroots and PAC Success www.InnovateToMotivate.com

Last year, we didn't have a workshop on public speaking. Instead, our faculty taught us how to leverage and strategize each speaking opportunity to increase PAC income and grassroots participation...

Last year, our faculty didn't tell us how to be better writers. Rather, they showed us how to frame our messages according to the science of influence...

Last year, we didn't present generic "show and tell" sessions on how to motivate your grassroots and PAC members. We revealed research-based techniques utilized by the most powerful lobbying groups in the country...

This year, we'll raise the bar once again. Innovate to Motivate, 2003 National Conference for Political Involvement Professionals, January 29 - February 1 at the spectacular new Hyatt Regency Coconut Point on the Naples Coast, Florida. If you're serious about PAC and grassroots success, this conference is for you.

Check out the exciting new and challenging 2003 program - Click here for a link to the conference brochure and registration form.


And The Hits Just Keep on Coming. . .

Here is the good and the bad of what I have been hearing in the government relations profession lately. First, the good news . . .

Many of us struggle with getting our members involved in issues that are very important to the organization, but are received with a shrug by our audience. This is usually because we have failed to demonstrate the nexus between our issue and their daily concerns. Click here to read more



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The Showalter Group works with associations and corporations that want to increase their grassroots and PAC productivity. We provide highly customized solutions via grassroots consultation, public affairs staff and volunteer training, coaching for public affairs staff, keynote presentations, and grassroots project management.

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